"Lighter" Baked Pesto Chicken

"Lighter" Baked Pesto Chicken

Reviews: (1)

Rated: star star star star star
Great dish for entertaining. Not only is it easy but tasty.

Estimated Times

Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins
Serving Per Recipe: 4 Nutritional Info

Ingredients

4 (about 1 1/4 pounds total) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

1/2 cup BUITONI Refrigerated All Natural Reduced Fat Pesto with Basil

2 plum tomatoes, sliced (optional)

3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 400° F. Line baking sheet with heavy-duty foil.

PLACE chicken and pesto in medium bowl; toss to coat. Place chicken on prepared baking sheet.

BAKE for 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove from oven; top with tomatoes and cheese. Bake for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Notes

Using BUITONI Refrigerated Reduced Fat Pesto with Basil and reduced fat mozzarella cheese, you will have a recipe that has:

8% less calories
25% less fat
33% less saturated fat
9% less cholesterol

Reviews

Ashlee
January 23, 2009

star star star star star
Yummy for Date Night!
I made this recipe for my boyfriend when we were having a romantic evening. He LOVED it! It was so easy to make, and it tasted amazing!
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